Deputy Chief Dennis Haugland serves as a member of the department’s leadership team, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring the effective delivery of police services to the community. In this role, he provides direct supervision to division commanders, supports organizational strategic planning, and assists the Chief with department-wide initiatives, policy development, and budgetary management.
Deputy Chief Haugland currently oversees several critical functions, including accreditation management, fleet operations, grants administration, and serves as the public information officer.
Deputy Chief Haugland began his career with the department in 2005 and has served in a wide range of assignments throughout his tenure, giving him broad operational and administrative experience. In 2018, he was promoted to a command-level position and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) Session #89.